BASSAE / ADMINISTRATION
Caring for
our heritage.
Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia
The public service responsible for the Archaeological Site of Bassae and the Temple of Apollo Epicurius.
01 / THE EPHORATE
Protection, research & presentation
The competent service
The Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia (Ef. A. Ilia) is the competent body for managing the Archaeological Site of Bassae and the Temple of Apollo Epicurius.
The Ephorate is a regional service unit of the General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture.
Responsibilities & people
It exercises its responsibilities in the Regional Unit of Ilia in collaboration with the relevant directorates of the Ministry of Culture.
The Ephorate operates and manages all the archaeological sites and museums in its jurisdiction and supervises all matters related to antiquities.
The Ephorate’s duties include systematic and rescue excavations, archaeological research and study, the conservation of antiquities, and the coordination and implementation of projects to safeguard, study and present cultural heritage.
The scientific staff and all employees are also responsible for organizing or participating in periodic exhibitions, educational programmes, scientific lectures, seminars and conferences with topics related to antiquities and archaeology.
02 / ORGANISATION
Departments & offices
The Ephorate comprises the following departments and office:
05
Department of Administrative and Financial Support
06
Security – Information Office
03 / MUSEUMS
Museums under the Ephorate’s jurisdiction
THE MONUMENT THROUGH TIME
A long history.
A continuing responsibility.
Historical depictions and modern photographs bring together the study of the monument and its continuing care.
04 / SITES & MONUMENTS
Archaeological heritage across Ilia
Selected archaeological sites and monuments under the Ephorate’s jurisdiction.
05 / CONTACT
Contact the Ephorate
efahle@culture.gr · +30 26240 23753
Ancient Olympia · 270 65
